Morning Jolt: 2 people killed in Empire State shooting

Daily roundup of what you need to know this morning with breaking news of a shooting in New York City, gas prices, a trending video and more.

In the news

Two people were killed and at least eight were wounded, according to Reuters, in a shooting that occurred this morning outside the Empire State Building in New York City. One of the dead was the shooter. Click the link above to read more.

Gas prices

The lowest gas prices today are in South Carolina at $3.44 a gallon and in New Mexico at $3.46 a gallon. -- gasbuddy.com

Motivational quote

"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." -- Milton Berle

Watercooler talk: Ryan Lochte races Prince Harry in Las Vegas

Ryan Lochte raced the best swimmers in the world at the 2012 London Olympics, but it's his race against a royal that has everyone talking. Last weekend, Britain's Prince Harry challenged Ryan to a 2 a.m. race in a Las Vegas pool, and Ryan tells ET, "Even though he was part of the royal family, I wasn't going to let him win." Scroll down to watch the video.

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